2015 Autumn Festival Brochure

Our shows have been consistently ranked in the top 100 of Sunshine Artist Magazine’s 200 Best Shows in the Country!
SHOW HOURS
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2015 FALL SHOWS
Omaha, NE • Ralston Arena • 33rd Annual • Fee $600 • Approx. # of Booths: 300
November 5, 6, 7, 8, 2015 • Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday • Approx. Paid Attendance:
18,000-24,000
Minneapolis, MN • Canterbury Park • 30th Annual • Fee $600, Long White Tent $650 • Approx. # of Booths: 500
November 12, 13, 14, 15, 2015 • Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday • Approx. Paid Attendance: 26,000-30,000
Chicago, IL • The Odeum (Villa Park, Western Suburb) • 31st Annual • Fee $600 • Approx. # of Booths: 400
November 19, 20, 21, 22, 2015 • Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday • Approx. Paid Attendance: 18,000-24,000
Annual Tour
Sioux Falls, SD • Sioux Falls Convention Center • 25th Annual • Fee $450 • Approx. # of Booths: 300
October 23, 24, 25, 2015 • Friday, Saturday, Sunday • Approx. Paid Attendance: 17,000-20,000
Sioux Falls, SD
Friday: 11 AM - 9 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 7 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE & Chicago, IL
Thursday & Friday: 11 AM - 9 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 7 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 5 PM
SET UP & UNLOADING TIMES
Sioux Falls, SD
10 AM – 9 PM on Thursday
and 8 AM – 10 AM on Friday
Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE & Chicago, IL
10 AM – 9 PM on Wednesday
and 8 AM – 10 AM on Thursday
Huffman Productions, Inc. - P.O. Box 655 - Antioch, IL 60002 - (402) 331-2889 - www.hpifestivals.com - hpifestivals@cox.net
H H H H H H —THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL SHOWS— H H H H H H
OUR 3-DAY SHOW
Sioux Falls • Oct. 23, 24, 25, 2015
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
We use both the Convention Center & pre-function lobby. A consistently well attended show in a progressive, friendly city. FREE Public Parking!
Omaha (Ralston)
Nov. 5, 6, 7, 8, 2015
OUR 4-DAY SHOWS
Minneapolis (Shakopee)
Chicago (Villa Park)
Nov. 12, 13, 14, 15, 2015
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Ralston Arena, Ralston, Nebraska
Conveniently located in the Center of Metro
Omaha. 2 miles south of I-80 on 72nd Street.
FREE Public Parking paid for
by the Promoters!
Canterbury Park, Shakopee, Minnesota
Located in a prosperous SW
Twin Cities suburb just off Hwy. 169.
FREE Public Parking paid for
by the Promoters!
Nov. 19, 20, 21, 22, 2015
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Odeum, Villa Park, Illinois
(Western Chicago Suburb)
DuPage County’s Largest Expo Center.
100,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space in a Western suburb
of Chicago with easy access off major freeways!
FREE Public Parking paid for by the Promoters!
SELECTED EXHIBITORS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
Due to large crowds at peak times, we encourage
exhibitors to design a room type, walk-in display
where the public can step out of the traffic to shop
without feeling the need to move along with the
crowd.
The AUTUMN FESTIVALS, proudly presented by
Huffman Productions, Inc., are quality arts and crafts
shows offering the atmosphere of festive village
marketplaces with stage entertainment and the smell
of foods. From traditional to contemporary, our
events showcase the finest selection of talent and
innovative handcrafted works.
We feature some of the most skilled artisans and
craftspeople from all across the country displaying
and selling their unique handcrafts. Our aggressive
marketing program lets customers know they can
meet the talented exhibitors who design and create
their latest works. Fine arts, fine crafts, traditional
and contemporary pieces are brought together in
80,000 to 100,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space at
each show.
Our extensive advertising campaign consists of
prime-time, massive TV coverage, both large and
teaser ads in local and regional newspapers, discount
coupons widely distributed, web site & Facebook
promotion, postcard mailings, e-mail blasts,
billboards, radio spots, internet advertising, banners
and directional signs, all geared toward women age
25 to 55.
We turn down the house lights, provide each draped
booth with 8’ white curtain backdrops (but black
in Sioux Falls), 500 watts of free electricity, and let
each exhibitor use their own lighting to help create
a festive atmosphere. We prefer exhibitors build a
UNIQUE display higher than the 3’ side curtains,
have a professional banner or sign displaying their
business name, and dress in “Business Casual” attire.
(We do not supply tables so displays can be custom
constructed with more creativity.) Exhibitors who
wish to demonstrate in their booth are highly
encouraged to do so.
BOOTH DETAILS
Booth spaces in Sioux Falls are 10’ deep x 10’ wide.
Booth spaces in Omaha, Minneapolis and Chicago are 8’ deep x 11’ wide.
All include 500 watts of electricity, an 8’ curtain backdrop (white, but black in Sioux Falls)
and 3’ side curtains. (1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, & 3 spaces are also available.)
We do not charge a jury fee. If you are not accepted,
your check, photos, or CD will be returned to you.
1st Jurying: Mid-May
Then ongoing until each media category
is full with qualified exhibitors. After the 1st jurying,
please allow approximately
3 weeks from receipt of your application
for notification.
Deadline:
When your media category is full
with qualified exhibitors.
Final Payment Due: August 1st
“Thank you for all your efforts in consistently producing
the best shows I have seen in this country. The lights, the
entertainment, the advertising, you really work at making
each show a success. I want to thank you for allowing us
to be a part of your shows!”
“Buyers, buyers everywhere. Huffman knows how to
promote a show. He packs in the customers. If you aren’t
moving merchandise and lots of it, you better take a look
at yourself and what you are selling.”
“Steady on! That’s the report we hear from faithful Huffman
exhibitors. Huffman events offer terrific management, great
advertising and strong sales. If you plan to join the Huffman
stable, check your inventory levels. Just a couple of their
standout events can drain your booth dry.”
TIMELINE
Approved exhibitors will receive an acceptance
letter followed by a “Last Minute Instruction”
show packet (which will include the floor plan and
your assigned booth number, facility addresses and
phone numbers, show details, discount coupons, RV
information and special rates from hotels in each
city – approximately 4 weeks before the show.) Extra
discount coupons are readily available, either in print
or digital form, by calling or emailing us for more!
WHAT OTHERS SAID
From Sunshine Artist Magazine articles & exhibitors’ critiques
“We have done enough shows with other promoters that
we know a Good Promoter and the ‘Huffman Productions’
is one of the best, if not THE best. This is our small way
of helping you stay successful and in the long run benefit
ourselves.”
“The numbers alone are mind boggling. Consider four days,
400 exhibitors and lots of customers. Sales? Even more
heady figures. Depending on who’s reporting, the totals can
be anywhere from healthy four figures to five figures to the
sky’s the limit.”
“We always trust you guys to do your job well, and you
never fail in your efforts. That’s why we feel comfortable in
expanding our efforts - bigger trailer, improved displays,
& expanded space.”
“Booths are lit by exhibitors, making the whole show of
creatively presented little shops a real pleasure for the
customer. Entertainment, good food and hourly drawn
$30 gift certificates are pluses.”
“The Huffmans do a very good job of directing customer
flow. If an area doesn’t get as much flow as another they
take corrective steps, so it usually doesn’t matter where
your booth is.”
SPRING FESTIVALS
—&—
AUTUMN FESTIVALS
“Your extensive promotion really paid off. I saw and heard
your ads everywhere. This has been a fun, wonderful
weekend.”
Spring 2016
34th Annual SPRING FESTIVAL Tour
Omaha (Ralston), NE • Ralston Arena
April 1, 2, 3, 2016
have been impressively ranked
109 Times
Over 4,200,000
SPRING & AUTUMN
FESTIVAL Customers
have enjoyed the
Huffman Productions’
Arts & Crafts Shows!
“We continue to be extremely pleased with the quality of
all of your shows. Very well organized, a quality facility &
food vendors. Set-up was so well done. (By the way, the
meetings are very helpful. This is the kind of information
we need!)”
SAVE THE DATES
Since 1994, The
in Sunshine Artist Magazine’s Top 100
Classic & Contemporary Show List!
“Sales are everything you’ve heard and then some. This is
a well oiled machine. The Huffmans are professional
promoters and are willing to spend the extra money for
advertising and it shows! Even our Sunday sales were
excellent.”
Minneapolis (Shakopee), MN • Canterbury Park
April 8, 9, 10, 2016
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
Huffman Productions, Inc.
P.O. Box 655
Antioch, IL 60002
(402) 331-2889
hpifestivals@cox.net
www.hpifestivals.com
Chicago (Villa Park), IL • The Odeum
April 15, 16, 17, 2016